What causes high RDW SD and low Chloride?

High RDW SD and low Chloride can be caused by many reasons.

If your RDW SD is in between 39 fL and 46 fL and your Chloride is in between 98 mmol/L and 107 mmol/L then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for RDW SD and Chloride respectively. But if your levels are lesser or greater than the above values, then there may be some problem in your body.

Normal range of RDW SD : 39 - 46 fL

Ideal values of RDW SD depending on age :

Age	Ideal RDW SD value
<5 years	39.681
5-10 years	40.374
10-15 years	41.079
15-20 years	41.797
20-25 years	42.527
25-30 years	43.27
30-35 years	44.026
35-40 years	44.795
40-45 years	45.578
45-50 years	45.564
50-55 years	45.55
55-60 years	45.536
60-70 years	45.523
70-80 years	45.509
80-90 years	45.495
90-100 years	45.481
>100 years	45.468

*Ideal values are calculated based on our database of patient records

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Some examples of conditions that increase or decrease RDW SD levels include:

• Thalassemia, an inherited blood disorder
• Crohn's disease
• Chronic liver disease
• An iron or vitamin deficiency
• Heart disease

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Normal range of Chloride : 98 - 107 mmol/L

Ideal values of Chloride depending on age :

Age	Ideal Chloride value
<5 years	99.712
5-10 years	101.454
10-15 years	103.226
15-20 years	105.029
20-25 years	106.864
25-30 years	106.831
30-35 years	106.798
35-40 years	106.766
40-45 years	106.733
45-50 years	106.701
50-55 years	106.668
55-60 years	106.635
60-70 years	106.603
70-80 years	106.57
80-90 years	106.538
90-100 years	106.505
>100 years	106.473

High RDW SD and low Chloride can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take RDW SD and Chloride blood tests and the results are higher than 46 fL for RDW SD and lower than 98 mmol/L for Chloride, your physician may recommend more tests to figure out the problem. You might also get these tests if your physician thinks you have some other disease.

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How the RDW SD and Chloride Tests Are Done :

If your doctor wants RDW SD and Chloride tests on you, you may need to go through these tests. During the RDW SD and Chloride blood tests, a pathologist will put a needle into your veins and take out a small quantity of blood. A pathologist is a physician in the medical field who thoroughly studies the causes and effects of disease. Within a few hours you will get your RDW SD and Chloride Test reports by your pathologist.